There has been a decent amount of discussion about Diablo Cody‘s next script, “Jennifer’s Body,” though the truth is much of it came from a scene which is now cut containing a nude Megan Fox. It seems like the “Juno” scribe has an affinity for more than just pop culture trash (or so it seems).
The often-derided Oscar winning screenwriter is set to offer Hollywood yet another remake of William Shakespeare‘s “Taming of the Shrew.” You should be afraid, should this veer into teen comedy territory (her milieu thus far), as we just got a teenage remake in “10 Things I Hate About You” not even a decade ago. Cody has yet to put pen to paper (nor are there any reports to the contrary), so we’ll refrain from any further speculation on what her plans for ‘Shrew’ are. If you’re at a loss for the plot of ‘Shrew,’ you can either watch ’10 Things,’ “Kiss Me Kate” (if you’re in the mood for an old-school Hollywood musical), or you know, you can just pick up a book for a change.
This news came from Variety along with the news that Steven Spielberg was dipping into his personal bank account(s) to help Dreamworks pay Paramount for seventeen films they will be fully owning after the two split. Those movies include such future releases as children’s lit series adaptation “The 39 Clues” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Poor Steve-o.
Cody’s ‘Shrew’ adaptation will stay at Paramount, with Spielberg producing. Meanwhile, and just as fast as you can type OMG, Cody will continue her journey through teen culture with a cameo on the new “90210″ alongside original Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Tori Spelling. Dreams really do come true, particularly when you hang out at The Peach Pit. – Christopher Adams with additional reporting by Adam Sweeney.